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6.5×54mm Mannlicher–Schönauer

6.5×54mm Mannlicher–Schönauer
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Key specs

Type
Rifle
Origin
Austria-Hungary
Introduced
1908
Case type
rimless, bottleneck
Bullet diameter
6.70 mm
Case length
57.20 mm
Overall length
77.80 mm
Typical bullet
139 gr
Typical velocity
765 m/s
Typical energy
2,644 J
Parent case
6.5×53mmR

Weapons chambered for it 4

RiflesArisaka Type 306.5×50mmSR Arisaka, .303 British, 6.5×54mm Mannlicher–Schönauer, 7.62×39mmJapan · 1897
Machine gunsBrowning M1917.30-06 Springfield, 6.5×54mm Mannlicher–Schönauer, 6.5×55mm Swedish, 7.5×54mm French, 7.62×51mm NATO, 7.65×53mm Mauser, 7.92×57mm Mauser, 7×57mm Mauser, 8×63mm patron m/32United States · 1917
RiflesCarcano M916.5×52mm Carcano, 6.5×54mm Mannlicher–SchönauerItaly · 1891
Machine gunsSchwarzlose machine gun8×50mmR Mannlicher, .303 British, 6.5×50mmSR Arisaka, 6.5×52mm Carcano, 6.5×53mmR, 6.5×54mm Mannlicher–Schönauer, 6.5×55mm Swedish, 7.62×54mmR, 7.92×57mm Mauser, 8×56mmRAustria · 1907

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: 6.5×54mm Mannlicher–Schönauer, Wikipedia
  2. Wikipedia: Table of handgun and rifle cartridges, Wikipedia